count2infinity wrote:it's much better (imo) than last year's spring double IPA... Alchemy hour was what it was called I believe.

I have to agree. I put it off for some other things to try and when I finally got around to it, I was pleasantly surprised at how great it was. I'm not exactly sure what the big difference is, but I think they toned down the mosaic hops this year.

huh... i just read that apparently this IS alchemy hour, they had to change the name though due to some sort of copyright infringement. It's interesting how a beer can change from year to year. I know this year's Great Lakes Christmas Ale wasn't very good when compared to previous years.

I guess ones palate can change over a year as well. I've been throwing back these Cigar City Jai Alai IPAs and they are delicious. FYI 3 rivers 6 pack in Delmont has continued to have cigar city products in stock pretty regularly.

shafnutz05 wrote:Wife picked me up this at Wegman's yesterday....haven't had it yet

Spoiler:

When I was in Columbus, a bunch of the folk were saying great things about this. As a parting gift from the city, I grabbed a nice goblet from a bar with the frog etched on it. I'm now seeing that same beer (Boris) at Giant Eagles and am very tempted to make a pickup. Please let us know how you like it.